Chapter 13: Congress Day 1 Flashcards

Congress, Parliament, Qualifications, Apportionment

1
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Independent Representatives of Districts or States

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Congress

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2
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Primary System

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Congress

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3
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Voters choose among individual candidates

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Primary System

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4
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Principal work is representation & action

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Congress

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5
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Loyal to National Party Leadership

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Parliament

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6
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Voters choose among national parties

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Parliament

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7
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Principal work is debated

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Parliament

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8
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Formal Qualifications:

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Age & Citizenship Requirements

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9
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Resident of State/District

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House of Representatives Qualifications

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10
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25 years or older

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House of Representatives Qualifications

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11
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Citizen for 7 years or more

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House of Representatives Qualifications

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12
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Resident of the State only

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Senate Qualifications

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13
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30 years or older

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Senate Qualifications

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14
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Citizen for 9 years or more

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Senate Qualifications

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15
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Informal Qualifications:

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Race, Gender, Education, Occupation

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16
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Lawmakers may need to meet (formal/informal) qualifications

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Informal

17
Q

True or False:
Rules and Laws about informal qualifications have stayed consistent over the years

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False:
They have changed over the years

18
Q

Achieving Equal Representation

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Apportionment

18
Q

These qualifications are what people look for in public office

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Informal Qualifications

19
Q

US Senate has a total of how many seats?

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100 (2 for each state)

20
Q

House has a total of how many states?

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435 Seats (represent 1 congressional district)

21
Q

What can be changed by congress at any time?

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The amount of seats in the house

22
Q

The determination and assignment of representation in legislature by population

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Appointment

23
Q

The larger the state the (less/more) congressmen

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The more Congressmen